Porsche has revealed the new 718 Cayman GTS and 718 Boxster GTS, bringing in more power, a distinct darkened theme, and unique interior for the mid-engined sports cars. In the engine compartment the 2.5-litre turbo flat-four engine is massaged to produce 269kW and 430Nm, which is up 11kW/10Nm over the […]
Porsche 718 Boxster
Porsche expects to sell 20,000 Mission E units per year, hybrid Boxster considered – report
Porsche’s CEO has told media he expects Porsche to ship as many as 20,000 units of its upcoming all-electric Mission E each year when it reaches production in 2019, adding there may be a plug-in hybrid variant of the 718 Boxter on the way. Speaking with Automobilwoche, the man in […]
Porsche China website confirms detuned 718 Cayman & Boxster
Yesterday it was reported that Porsche would introduce a special budget range for the 718 Cayman and Boxster. It seems the official specs of said cars have now hit the web. According to the Porsche website in China, the detuned Cayman and Boxster use the same 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder as […]
Porsche planning ‘low-boost’ 718 Boxster / Cayman for China
In a bid to increase sales in China, Porsche is apparently planning to release a detuned version of the 718 Boxster and Cayman, with around 186kW, down from 220kW. Using the base 718’s 2.0-litre turbo flat-four as a base, rather than the Boxster/Cayman S’s 2.5-litre unit, the reduced output is […]
2016 Porsche 718 Boxster on sale in Australia from $113,100
Porsche Cars Australia has announced the new 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster pricing and specifications just ahead of their arrival in mid-2016. As reported previously, Porsche is changing the name of its entry-level sports cars, from Boxster and Cayman, to 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. The change was made to […]
2016 Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman engine specs revealed
Some details regarding Porsche’s new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, to be used in the upcoming 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, have been revealed. According to an Autocar report the new engine is codenamed 9A2B4T. It uses a 2.0-litre displacement with 91mm bore and 76.4mm stroke, along with a single turbocharger. […]
Video: Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman teaser released
It was only a few days ago when Porsche announced the next Boxster and Cayman will be renamed to the 718 Boxster and Cayman. Now the company has released a teaser video for the new models. The new models are set to showcase a number of significant changes, mainly in […]
2016 Porsche Boxster & Cayman will be renamed 718
The next Porsche Boxster and Cayman will receive a slight name change as of 2016 model year, switching to 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. Both models will soon share new turbocharged four-cylinder engines, Porsche has revealed. Specific details on the engine are yet to be confirmed, but it’s believed it […]